The Smithton Tigers basketball squad (Smithton, MO), lost 83-68 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Prairie Home Panthers (Prairie Home, MO)

With the victory, Prairie Home advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Chamois (Chamois, MO) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 4-1.

The Tigers now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jamestown for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 18. Smithton will meet a squad coming off a 58-44 non-league win over Northwest (Hughesville, MO). The record now stands at 2-5.